League Play-Off

Lawlers Park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Shipman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edmundson Shorten made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birrell Burmeister in the 4th minute of play. Dale Lorenz made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Dugald Kuch sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Lawlers booed when True Balance FB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Curtis Chapman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute Arty Lyle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Shipman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dugald Kuch in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dale Lorenz, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 19 minutes into the match, True Balance FB's goalkeeper Dale Lorenz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dugald Kuch. Edmundson Shorten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Shipman in the 20th minute of the match. When Dugald Kuch came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Lawlers fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dugald Kuch couldn't finish the play. Martin Shipman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Edmundson Shorten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundson Shorten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birrell Burmeister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Birrell Burmeister came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the True Balance FB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Birrell Burmeister couldn't finish the play. Edmundson Shorten stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Birrell Burmeister's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Edmundson Shorten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martin Shipman, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Dale Lorenz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dugald Kuch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Earle Lingwoodock made a kick off. In the 60th minute Dugald Kuch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, Lawlers's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Shipman came free, but Edmundson Shorten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Lawlers's Edmundson Shorten got control of the ball when Birrell Burmeister tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birrell Burmeister received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Edmundson Shorten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Al Gannan hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute Earle Lingwoodock shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lawlers's Bishop Zalunardo got a free kick in the 77th minute. Edmundson Shorten stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Shipman's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Lawlers's Dugald Kuch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dale Lorenz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 87 minutes into the match, Bishop Zalunardo notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of True Balance FB's Dale Lorenz. Dale Lorenz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jeffers Belford was shown his second yellow card after 91 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 92nd match minute, True Balance FB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jeffers Belford to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Earle Lingwoodock in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Lorenz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Martin Shipman hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match.